How Old Am I If I Was Born in 1984?
Facts about 1984
What happened in 1984
- Apple launched the Macintosh.
- The Bhopal gas leak in India killed thousands of people.
- Indira Gandhi was assassinated in October.
Growing up after 1984
You turned 10 in 1994, the year Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first Black president.
You turned 18 in 2002, the year Euro banknotes and coins went into circulation in 12 countries.
You turned 30 in 2014, the year Malala Yousafzai, aged 17, became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
Age by year for someone born in 1984
| Year | Before birthday | After birthday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | 42 |
| 2027 | 42 | 43 |
| 2028 | 43 | 44 |
| 2029 | 44 | 45 |
| 2030 | 45 | 46 |
| 2031 | 46 | 47 |
Birthday milestones
- Turns 1 in 1985
- Turns 10 in 1994
- Turns 13 in 1997
- Turns 16 in 2000
- Turns 18 in 2002
- Turns 21 in 2005
- Turns 25 in 2009
- Turns 30 in 2014
- Turns 40 in 2024
- Turns 50 in 2034
- Turns 60 in 2044
- Turns 65 in 2049
- Turns 70 in 2054
- Turns 75 in 2059
- Turns 80 in 2064
- Turns 90 in 2074
- Turns 100 in 2084
How this is worked out
Your age goes up by one on each birthday, so knowing only your birth year leaves two possible answers: the current year minus 1984, or one less if your birthday hasn't come yet. Pick your birth month and day above to get your exact age in years, months and days, or use the full age calculator.
The Chinese zodiac follows the lunar new year, which falls between January 21 and February 20, so people born early in 1984 may belong to the previous animal. Generation names follow the ranges commonly used by Pew Research Center.